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"Toilet" in German: Toilette

die Toilette

Say it: toa-LET-tuhfeminine · die Toilettenoun/toaˈlɛtə/

Toilet in German is die Toilette. Ask Wo ist die Toilette, bitte?. Soft everyday signs also say WC or Klo.

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Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
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How to pronounce Toilette

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toa-LET-tuh

/toaˈlɛtə/

toa-LET-tuh. Stress on LET; clear double t feel; soft final e.

"Toilet" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Toilettethe toilet / restroom

Polite default.

das WCthe WC

Common signage.

das Klothe loo

Casual.

auf Toilette gehento go to the toilet

Everyday phrase.

How to use Toilette in real life

  1. 1Café

    Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?

    Excuse me, where is the toilet?

    Die Toilette.

  2. 2Kids outing

    Ich muss dringend auf Toilette.

    I urgently need to use the toilet.

    Auf Toilette.

  3. 3Apartment tour

    Die Toilette ist neben dem Bad.

    The toilet is next to the bathroom.

    Die Toilette subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with Toilette

Incorrect: der Toilette

Correct: die Toilette

Toilette is feminine.

Incorrect: Where is Toilet?

Correct: Wo ist die Toilette?

Full German question.

Good to know

Public toilets may cost a small fee—keep coins. Soft signs mix Toilette, WC, and 00. At home, Klo is friendly and common among friends.

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At a busy restaurant

  1. ChatPal

    Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist?

    Do you know where the toilet is?

  2. You

    Hinten links. Die Toilette hat ein Schild.

    Back left. The toilet has a sign.

  3. ChatPal

    Danke. Ich bin gleich zurück von der Toilette.

    Thanks. I'll be right back from the toilet.

  4. You

    Alles gut. Die Toilette ist kostenlos hier.

    All good. The toilet is free here.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Toilet" in German

Polite vs casual?

Toilette/WC polite; Klo casual.

How do you ask where it is?

Wo ist die Toilette, bitte?

Gender?

Feminine: die Toilette.

Bathroom vs toilet?

Das Bad is the bathroom; die Toilette is the toilet/restroom.

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